Alliance Française Victoria is proud to be an official testing centre for the TEF (Test d’Évaluation de Français) — an internationally recognized French language proficiency exam.
Whether you’re applying for immigration to Canada, or simply need proof of language level for professional or academic purposes, we’re here to help guide you to the right exam.
Practice and perfect TEF exam with PREPmyfuture! Online preparation
available for 70$ (click here to
purchase),or
bundled with your TEF
exam.
All exams are computer based and will take place in-person, 1218 Langley Street, Victoria, BC.
All exams take place between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
We recommend keeping your entire day free, as exact exam times are subject to scheduling. You will receive an official email
invitation with your specific exam time approximately
one week before your test date.
⚠️ Special accommodations:
At the moment, the Victoria center cannot provide special accomodations, please register in Vancouver for any special accomodation.
The TEF Canada (Test d'Evaluation du Français) is an internationnal assessment of proficiency in the French
language. It is in particular used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to assign points for the language factor when applying
for citizenship or permanent residency. For immigration inquiries, please visit the IRCC website.
Practice and perfect your TEF exam with PREPmyfuture! Online preparation available for $70 (click here to purchase), or bundled with your
TEF exam.
| Session: February 2026 |
Status: SOLD OUT |
| Session: March 2026 | Status: SOLD OUT |
| Session: April 2026 |
Status: SOLD OUT |
| Session: May & June 2026 |
Status: A few spots open |
| Session: July & August 2026 |
Status: 3rd week of May (no exact date or time will be provided) |
Please check our website regularly for updates.
💰 Can I request a refund?
As per our policies, any purchase of a TEF or TCF is final. No
refund, nor credit will be issued if you decide/cannot take the exam. No possibility to reshedule or transfer your exam
to another person neither.
📍Where does the exam take place? Is it online?
All exams will take place in-person, 2-1218 Langley Street, Victoria, BC.
📧 When will I receive my notification letter?
We send out notification letters about one week before the exam date. If you filled out the registration form and submitted it, it means
that we received your documents. We will contact you in case we need anything else.
⏰ When is the exam? Do I need to take the day off?
All exams take place between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
We recommend keeping your entire day free, as exact exam times are subject to scheduling. You will receive an official email invitation with
your specific exam time approximately one week before your test date.
💻 What material will be used for the exam?
We provide all the materials. Each candidate will use a computer with a QWERTY layout, headphones are used for the listening and a virtual
keyboard with special letters appears on the screen during the writing. These three sections are held one after another in the same room.
📜 How will I receive my results? What's the timeline?
Both results for TEF and TCF exams will be delivered by email, it can take up to 4 weeks for the TCF and 2 weeks for the TEF.
⚠️ What if I need special accommodations?
If candidates require special arrangements to take the exam (extra time and/or an individual room due to ADHD or other needs), the TEF exam
is the preferred option. A medical certificate must be provided minimum two weeks prior to the exam date in order to receive such
accommodations.
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